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Annual health ( Cardio ) Check

Hi all Nstemi and 1 stent fitted March 2020, have had telephone conversation with Cardiologist along the lines of ‘ how are you ‘. replying ‘ I’m ok thanks ‘...

Hi all Nstemi and 1 stent fitted March 2020, have had telephone conversation wi...

Drummer1

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Advice about bisoprolol please

Has anyone been told just to stop taking bisoprolol and aspirin? I had a heart ct scan 2 weeks ago and a subsequent call from the cardiologist to say that the...

Has anyone been told just to stop taking bisoprolol and aspirin? I had a heart c...

Katlou63

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Has anyone had a heart valve replacement?

Hi, I am concerned about someone who I know who is 54 years old. They are going to have open-heart surgery to replace their heart valve. Has anyone been...

Hi, I am concerned about someone who I know who is 54 years old. They are going ...

sim21

•3 years ago

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Different blood pressure

Hi there!Just wondering if someone having trouble with different blood pressure in arms?Sometimes is a very small difference,which is normal,but sometimes is...

Hi there!Just wondering if someone having trouble with different blood pressure ...

Alexa445

•3 years ago

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Heart valve surgery

Hi I know someone who is 54, and has found out the one of his heart vavles is too narrow. Dr has highly recommended (open heart surgery). He is very scared,...

Hi I know someone who is 54, and has found out the one of his heart vavles is to...

sim21

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Fast irregular heart rate

Hi can anyone help me I been experiencing episodes of fast heart rate goes up to 160. I'm 26 years old. They seem to come on out of nowhere and no pattern. I...

Hi can anyone help me I been experiencing episodes of fast heart rate goes up to...

Everest_1

•3 years ago

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Weird palpatations or something after caffeine

Caffeine - I felt like I was about to have a heart attack - can caffeine do this? First I got a migraine aura then My head was light and weird, couldn’t talk...

Caffeine - I felt like I was about to have a heart attack - can caffeine do this...

Ninjacat

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Lightheaded

Hello all , I don’t really post much however would really be grateful for any advice and support. I have AF but I’m not symptomatic , I just get Afib...

Hello all , I don’t really post much however would really be grateful for any a...

cliftonGrove13

•3 years ago

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Results of echocardiogram.

Had an echocardiogram after seeing cardiologist for suspected ectopic beats just to put my mind at rest. Results came back with thickening of septum wall,...

Had an echocardiogram after seeing cardiologist for suspected ectopic beats just...

Alf01

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Name change.

I’ve been posting here for years under P0rtnahapp1e but when I try to sign in now it tells me that this name is already taken. (Yes, by me). Anyway, the only...

I’ve been posting here for years under P0rtnahapp1e but when I try to sign in no...

Barbara72

•3 years ago

9 Replies

High blood pressure

So i have just had my annual diabetic checks i'm already on 5mg of ramipril and 5 of amlodipine when they checked by blood pressure i was shock to find out it...

So i have just had my annual diabetic checks i'm already on 5mg of ramipril and ...

Gezza72

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Apixoban

Anyone suffer bladder bleeds with apixoban?

buddje

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Ramipril

Has anybody had side effects from coming off Ramipril. Have been taking 1.25mg for 7 months, then increased to 2.5mg but felt light headed and dodgy stomach...

Has anybody had side effects from coming off Ramipril. Have been taking 1.25mg f...

Sizzlerman

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Entresto and Dapagliflozin use

Hello hearties It's been a while since I posted here, but I wondered if anyone is on Entresto and how they are getting on. I have been taken off Ramipril as...

Hello hearties It's been a while since I posted here, but I wondered if anyone i...

genteel

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Ultra-Processed Foods

We all know these are bad for us contributing to weight gain and the associated risks. This is a longer read but worth it I think!...

We all know these are bad for us contributing to weight gain and the associated ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

13 Replies

Sotalol / Xaralto causing numb leg

I have been taking Xaralto for 6 months and Sotalol for about four months . Up to now I have had no side effects from either . Three days ago I had started my...

I have been taking Xaralto for 6 months and Sotalol for about four months . Up t...

Summerlily

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Statin withdrawal symptoms?

Anyone had withdrawal symptoms from coming off a statin? If so, what were they? I stopped taking Atorvastatin a week ago. Cheers, T😊

Anyone had withdrawal symptoms from coming off a statin? If so, what were they? ...

TeflonT

•3 years ago

7 Replies

puffy feet/ankles and fingers and swollen hard tummy

hello, i have had a doctor from my GP say that my echo came back as okay. i have had more swelling recently and still no improvements in tachycardia,...

hello, i have had a doctor from my GP say that my echo came back as okay. i hav...

dorito26

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Low EF of 35 following a heart attack (shocked &scared)

Hi I’ve just suffered a heart attack and had 2 stents fitted as an emergency. I then had an echo scan and whilst expecting some damage, I was devastated to be...

Hi I’ve just suffered a heart attack and had 2 stents fitted as an emergency. I ...

Fill1

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Possible angina worries

Hi, I am totally new to this group. I’m 52 woman who for a few months now have been experiencing chest pain when walking uphill. I’m a little overweight and ex...

Hi, I am totally new to this group. I’m 52 woman who for a few months now have b...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Beta blockers and asthma

Hi, I have been on 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol for 10 months and I have suffered numerous problems with side effects especially my feet. I have finally had my 1st...

Hi, I have been on 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol for 10 months and I have suffered numero...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

2 Years on

It is now 2 years on from my heart attack, I had an angiogram and was told I didn't need any stents or surgery at that time, and was put on the usual cocktail...

It is now 2 years on from my heart attack, I had an angiogram and was told I did...

stillaboveground

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Going "Hidden"

A number of people have posted, particularly about the side effects of statins, and then gone "Hidden". If any of them reads this please can they explain why?...

A number of people have posted, particularly about the side effects of statins, ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

15 Replies

Symptoms coming back after a year

Okay diagnosed with chf last March jut hit me out the blue I’m on meds entreato lasik and carved it ol and I’m just again starting to hold fluid again I can...

Okay diagnosed with chf last March jut hit me out the blue I’m on meds entreato ...

Lcajunheat

•3 years ago

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RECALL of Assurity/Endurity Pacemakers.

Does anyone have further info of this Abbott/St.Jude recall...

Stumpy47

•3 years ago

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Takotsubo

Having suffered a takotsubo a week ago, I've been feeling alot better but today I have been feeling really nauseous has anyone else suffered from this?

Having suffered a takotsubo a week ago, I've been feeling alot better but today ...

Free1239

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Introduction

Hello, luckily I've found this community. I have been suffering from episodes of tachycardia since 2013. Lately, I have been debilitated by a string of...

Hello, luckily I've found this community. I have been suffering from episodes of...

TheLegalWriter

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Heart monitor

May sound a silly question but I haven't had anything explained to me as to why I have this monitor on for 24hrs obviously I know its to look at my heart but...

May sound a silly question but I haven't had anything explained to me as to why ...

0163SLH

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Pre TAVR tests

Good afternoon everyone. Ive been referred to Royal Stoke hospital for tests prior to having a TAVR. I have BAV and severe stenosis. Has anyone been through...

Good afternoon everyone. Ive been referred to Royal Stoke hospital for tests pri...

dreamy

•3 years ago

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Clopidogrel forever

I had signs of angina a year ago. On Verapamil, Atorvastin and Clopidogrel. Cholesterol at 4.9. Keeping well all year with no need for Nitro spray since....

I had signs of angina a year ago. On Verapamil, Atorvastin and Clopidogrel. Ch...

IsabellaHill50

•3 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2021

Annual health ( Cardio ) Check

Advice about bisoprolol please

Has anyone had a heart valve replacement?

Different blood pressure

Heart valve surgery

Fast irregular heart rate

Weird palpatations or something after caffeine

Lightheaded

Results of echocardiogram.

Name change.

High blood pressure

Apixoban

Ramipril

Entresto and Dapagliflozin use

Ultra-Processed Foods

Sotalol / Xaralto causing numb leg

Statin withdrawal symptoms?

puffy feet/ankles and fingers and swollen hard tummy

Low EF of 35 following a heart attack (shocked &scared)

Possible angina worries

Beta blockers and asthma

2 Years on

Going "Hidden"

Symptoms coming back after a year

RECALL of Assurity/Endurity Pacemakers.

Takotsubo

Introduction

Heart monitor

Pre TAVR tests

Clopidogrel forever

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